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Q. Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control

Odisha JEEOdisha JEE 2010Microbes in Human Welfare

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Bacillus thuringiensis produce proteins that kill certain insects such as lepidopterans, coleopterans and dipterans. $B$. thuringiensis forms protein crystals during a particular phase of their growth. These crystals contain toxic insecticidal protein.